Thinking of you, Cheryl, and hoping you are getting some good input from your oncologist.
Patsmom, I sure understand your term "twitchy." It is a very apt descriptive word for the feeling of worrying about that upcoming test.
Hope you can find things to divert the mind and soul.
Maryann, I am sorry you are having so much conflict right now. The tests you are soon facing does not make this any easier for you either, as like Patsom, I am sure it is weighing heavily on you.
I think it is wonderful that you attend those meetings for the school, like the one tonight, even after your sons have graduated from the school. Maybe they will have a solid plan to make it work again for next year. I hope you are able to go, I know you have much to contribute to the process.
I had a whirlwind weekend. Too much work-day long team meeting on Friday, the day I intended to spend with my brother Tom. We did have an amazing meal that night, as I may have already posted-he timed his short visit so we have crawfish, crabs and shrimp at their peak. We had boiled seafood family style that we shared, along with oyster and shrimp poorboys for lovers of the fried stuff, and a nice seared tuna salad for my DD15.
I did have to go and support my organization at the state Senate hearing on Saturday, which meant 5 plus hours of waiting. I finally left since my extended family was waiting for me at yet another restaurant (nottime to cook for Tom this time he visited). Then off quickly to New Orleans for my 40th high school reunion. They had a fantastic turnout-I think about 60% of the 111 total graduates, with about 80 percent out of state. Lots of spouses too. Had a great venue with a DJ, fairly good south Louisiana food, and subdued lighting (rather than the institutional bright lights at DH's 40th reunion Last Saturday, Ugh).
We all look better in subdued lighting.
It was great to see everyone, and some of the ladies are already planning the 45th!
Oh my. Many were staying in several hotels in the garden district so after the reunion we "repaired" to a hotel within walking distance of the hotels the out of towners had booked that has a great huge porch with lots of tables and chairs and serves drinks.
It had rained right when we left the first joint, but the weather cooled off and was wonderful (for New Orleans in June anyway and hey no bugs!!!!).
We had a blast until about midnight then opted to crash at my friend's house across the river from the French quarter for the night. Had made prior arrangements with her just in case we had a late night.
Wierd having no luggage and no Cpap machine for DH
, but we managed like a couple of younguns.
Ah to be young and adventurous at 57 going on 27, eh?
It was interesting to see the alums and how they prospered and aged since our 30th reunion. That one was a sitdown dinner at a fine restaurant in the French quarter so the food was better, but this event was arranged for better milling around and visiting everyone.
I was left with the thought that DH and I are doing pretty well physically, despite ( or perhaps because of) cancer, thyroid disease, high blood pressure (me) and sleep apnea, heart disease and diabetes (DH).
Hey at least we don't have the same stuff so it makes it more interesting.
Earlier in the day many of the alums toured the old school (circa early 1800's) which has really deteriorated. The school was actually not great back in 1968 when we started there and it had been in existence as a magnet high school for only about 7 years. It was high and dry during Katrina due to its lcoation uptown and on high ground by the Mississippi river levee, but suffers from 50 years of neglect and non-maintenance. One alum told me he never wanted to see it again, it was too painful.
I get to pass by the building often as it is around the corner from Tulane where DD21 attends college. The entrance of the school (used lately for a small primary school) still looks grand with its huge tall white peeling columns, but the interior-oh my.
I think it will be leveled, but maybe they will gut it and try to salvage it. Not sure of its historical value, really, other than to alums of the magnet high school which actually relocated about 20 years ago to a new facility by the lake front.
Take care, all!
I guess I got a bit of a late start to go to the grocery store, lol, so in the midst of putting groceries away and emptying the dishwasher, etc, people began showing up! 
too. I like the smoothie and cream soup suggestions too. Or maybe a pureed soup etc? Maybe your body needs a little break to recover and you can regroup your thoughts too etc. Hang in there, I am sure its so tough right now. There were times too when I thought I couldnt see the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep fighting tough. My thoughts and prayers are with you as always
and I guess you will be the 
, hmm, now only disney has to bring back the pirate and princess parties
I say that when I show people our master bedroom 
The crazy weather nationwide has me a bit panick-y during thunderstorms here lately. I have friends in central Mass, much devastation with the tornadoes 
enjoy this! 
) to use any intervention he can up there to bring the Cup back to Boston! 
It seems to be a trend with this generation to not send Thank yous for gifts. We have gone to 4 grad parties over the last 4 weeks and not one thank you. 
My neice and I are working on that. I was invited to a grad party on Saturday but I don't think I can make it! I will have a house full of family and they get real offended if you do something while they visit or even if we go to visit them.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a tiny little bit of good weather without THEM? 
they would have played anyway, lol. But field conditions rule. Of course it's pretty nice out right now. 
. But I think ds21 returns home in about an hour.
right now as is ds23. He got a call on his cell, so I know someone else gave out his number. He was not happy about that. It was a family in our neighborhood who goes to our church, oh and this family WAS invited to that wedding reception, but they are bffs. Well they asked ds23 to dog sit their dog. I dont know if its actually sleeping over or just going over since its in the neighborhood. Well ds works 3 jobs, doesnt like dogs too much, doesnt like the family either etc. I dont know why they didnt ask ds21, hmm, they probably like him just about as much as they like me, oh and did I mention the mom never helped cook a meal for me etc, and lives like 3 blocks away. 
